The Ashes: Kevin Pietersen scores 23rd Test century

Updated: 03 August 2013 23:33 IST

Pietersen has overtaken Colin Cowdrey's tally of 7624 (ave.44.06) in 114 Tests and Alastair Cook's tally of 7669 (ave.48.53) in 95 Tests. He has now moved up to number six for England in Tests - 7697 (ave.48.71) in 97 Tests.

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# During his innings of 113 off 206 balls, Kevin Pietersen has become the top run-getter for England in international cricket - 13224 (ave.45.28) in 264 matches. He has overtaken Graham Gooch's tally of 13190 (ave.40.58) in 243 matches. (Highlights)

# Pietersen has overtaken Colin Cowdrey's tally of 7624 (ave.44.06) in 114 Tests and Alastair Cook's tally of 7669 (ave.48.53) in 95 Tests. He has now moved up to number six for England in Tests - 7697 (ave.48.71) in 97 Tests. (Scorecard)

# Pietersen's tally of 32 centuries in international cricket is an England record - the next three in the list being Alastair Cook (30), Graham Gooch (28) and Andrew Strauss (27). (Read Day 3 report)

# Pietersen has managed 23 centuries in Tests - the second highest tally for England in Tests, next only to Cook's 25.